The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-09-01
FARM AND GARDEN.
AFTERMATH OF CLOVER.

The second growth Of clover is often
more valuable than the first. from the
seed that II contains, provided no insect
interferes with It. II cut early the
aftermath stsrts up with gigor and soon
covers the ground, making dense
shade, though the roots pump up water
10 rapidly that tns'~soil is always dry.
This drives the clover roots to the sub
soil for moisture, and this pinching OF
Drought is what makes the clover pro-
life in seed. Quito often the best seed
crops are from second growth clover
hat will yield less than three.quarters
Of n ton of hay per acre.
POTATO sLUGs ON TOMATOES.
Where there are not plenty of pota-
.oes for the beetles to lay their eggs up
on they will flock to tomato plants and
become quite troublesome. But If the
.wo plants are side by side the potato
beetle will attack the potato by prefer
,nce. This is presumably because the
parent bug was Matched and fed on the
potato. Alter one generation breed on
tomatoes this preference will be revers-
I'd. Sometimes the beetle, not finding
either plant lays her eggs on grass,
.histles or weeds, but the young do not
mature unless they can get their natur.
Al and proper food.
BEARING APPLE TREES.
An experienced eye will detect
whether an orchard is in bearing or
not at distance far to great to see the
email fruit. Bearing trees have a Pc
,uliar look about them. They lack the
lark green foliage that an apple tree in
:ull vigor has put on by midsummer
when not burdened by coming crop.
Fruit bearing is exhaustive, and bear
ing tree needs liberal supplies of min
eral manures to perfect Its fruit.
Potash is important in making the
,eets, and with an overloaded tree may
De applied in solution any time in July
Tor late ripening fruits with advantage.
CURING HAY WITHOUT RAIN.
Partially dried grass absorbs water
from rain or dows almost like sponge.
and after it is beginning to dry 1t
should be exposed as little as possible.
Curing in the cockno only saves Ia
Dor, but is much the best plan for max
ing good hay. Whenever the water
dilutes the natural juices of the plant
It introduces a ferment which spreads
like yeast. Ii is almost impossible to
keep clover that has been wet after
cutting from, heating, which destroys
the more delicate leaves and reduces
them to fine powder. This hay is
much less ns,tricious than it should be,
and is especially bad for horses that
have any impediment in breathing.
CROPS AFTER EARLY PEAS.
Where peas are sown In the garden
Inc ground is apt to get somewhat
woody before the crop is harvested,
owing to the difficulty of clearing out
weeds without uprooting peas. A pea
vine, even when all are in straight
rows. is liable to be torn up by clinging
70 weed, even if the hoe does not 60
within six inches of its roots. Just as
soon as the pea vines can be got oil,
ihen, the land should DO plowed and
tilted for turnips, cucumbers for pick
les, late cabbage, or whatever else has
lime to make a crop and will insure
thorough cultivation of the surface.
Letting the land lie still after early
crops areremoved is the chief cause of
weakness in farmers gardens.
DESTROY THE WHITE BUTTERFLIES.
Cabbsgc growers soon learn the true
Of the white butterfly (which
lays the eggs that breed the oa .bbage
worm These butterflies are easiest
caught iearly in the morning when
chilly With the nights cold. At mid
lay they fly rapidly from pli,nt to
plant and If pursued speedily become
80 shy that it is impossible to gt,t near
hem with net. There are sor ne par
lsftes which prey ON the worm and if
The butterflies are thinned ous early,
when the cabbag es are set tho para.
sites will take car that what few are
left do no damage. If the para site has
not appeared NJ any neighlborhood
send to some othe r locality for samples
and breed IL.
sUMATR A TOBACCO.
The variety q tobacco known as
Sum afra laaf 10 a m l;ohfest known. and